Reinaldo Andres Zabala Valderrama

Experience

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  Aptein C.A

  Feb 2006 - Jan 2008

  Product Application Engineer

  ➥Provide technical support, alternatives and new technology solutions to improve pumping processes for projects related with displacement, handling and control of fluids in different areas such as Oil, Food, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Industry. ➥Selection of appropriate types of pumps, valves or pumping systems for clients based on industry requirements and applications. ➥Conduct training modules about operational principles, maintenance and repair of pumping equipment to the clients.

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  General Motors do Brasil

  Jan 2008 - Sept 2019

  ➥Responsible for product development and validation of brake and fuel line subsystems,acting as lead validation for Asia and South America regions.➥Develop and track test plans, evaluations and execution procedures as required by theprogram and acting as problem identification and root cause analysis.➥Plan, coordinate and perform validation activities with global suppliers, visit suppliersplant site and depth knowledge of manufacturers fabrication process.➥Identify and coordinate test devices and parts required for bench testing’s inlaboratories and in prototype test vehicles in proving grounds.➥In the event of field issues, responsible for developing corrective actions and recoveryplans to avoid quality problems and save costs. Show less ➥Lead, coordinate and participate in the strategic planning of new global productengineering development projects in the Andean Region of South America. ➥Follow up on projects and report status to senior management.➥Generate status presentations of product development, engineering changes,component validation and vehicle testing following the Global Vehicle DevelopmentProcess (GVDP). ➥Acting as product engineering focal point for local content development,industrialization, regulatory requirements, programs with CNG (Compressed NaturalGas) system and ChevyStar (integrated telematic system). Show less

  • Product Validation Engineer

    Sept 2014 - Sept 2019

  • Project Management Engineer

    Feb 2011 - Sept 2014

  • Regulatory & Special Projects Engineer

    Jan 2008 - Feb 2011